Capturing the Long-Sought Small-Bandgap Endohedral Fullerene Sc3N@C-82 with Low Kinetic Stability

通讯作者地址: Yang, SFThe long-sought small-bandgap endohedral fullerene Sc3N@C-82 with low kinetic stability has been successfully synthesized and isolated for the first time, for which the molecular structure has been unambiguously determined as Sc3N@C-82-C-2v(39718) by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The C-82-C-2v(39718) (or labeled as C-82-C-2v(9) according to the conventional numbering of the isolated pentagon rule (IPR) isomers based on the Fowler-Monolopoulos spiral algorithm) isomeric cage of Sc3N@C-82 agrees well with its most stable isomer previously predicted by DFT computations and is dramatically different to those of the reported counterparts M3N@C-82-Cs(39663) (M = Gd, Y) based on a non-IPR C-82 isomer, revealing the strong dependence of the cage isomeric structure on the size of the encaged metal for C-82-based metal nitride clusterfullerenes (NCFs).National Natural Science Foundation of China 21132007 2137116 U1205111 National Basic Research Program of China 2011CB921400 973 project 2014CB84560

Harnessing optical micro-combs for microwave photonics

In the past decade, optical frequency combs generated by high-Q micro-resonators, or micro-combs, which feature compact device footprints, high energy efficiency, and high-repetition-rates in broad optical bandwidths, have led to a revolution in a wide range of fields including metrology, mode-locked lasers, telecommunications, RF photonics, spectroscopy, sensing, and quantum optics. Among these, an application that has attracted great interest is the use of micro-combs for RF photonics, where they offer enhanced functionalities as well as reduced size and power consumption over other approaches. This article reviews the recent advances in this emerging field. We provide an overview of the main achievements that have been obtained to date, and highlight the strong potential of micro-combs for RF photonics applications. We also discuss some of the open challenges and limitations that need to be met for practical applications.Comment: 32 Pages, 13 Figures, 172 Reference

Dynamic Deformation of Clamped Circular Plates Subjected to Confined Blast Loading

In this paper, the dynamic deformation of thin metal circular plates subjected to confined blast loading was studied using high-speed three-dimensional Digital Image Correlation (3D DIC). A small-scale confined cylinder vessel was designed for applying blast loading, in which an explosive charge was ignited to generate blast loading acting on a thin metal circular plate clamped on the end of the vessel by a cover flange. The images of the metal plates during the dynamic response were recorded by two high-speed cameras. The 3D transient displacement fields, velocity fields, strain fields and residual deformation profiles were calculated by using 3D DIC. Some feature deformation parameters including maximum out-of-plane displacement, final deflection, maximum principal strain and residual principal strain were extracted, and the result was in good agreement with that simulated by AUTODYN. A dimensionless displacement was introduced to analyse the effects of plate thickness, material types and charge mass on the deflection of metal plates. DIC is also proven to be a powerful technique to measure dynamic deformation under blast loading

Hidden Charm Spectroscopy from Tevatron

The observation of a narrow structure near the J/{psi}{phi} threshold in exclusive B{sup +} {yields} J/{psi}{phi} K{sup +} decays produced in p{bar p} collisions at {radical}s = 1.96 TeV is reported. A signal of 19 {+-} 6(stat) {+-} 3(syst) events, with statistical significance of 5.0 standard deviations, is seen in a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 6.0 fb{sup -1}, collected by the CDF II detector. The mass and natural width of the structure are determined to be m = 4143.4{sub -3.0}{sup +2.9}(stat) {+-} 0.6(syst)MeV/c{sup 2} and {Lambda} = 15.3{sub -6.1}{sup +10.4}(stat) {+-} 2.5(syst)MeV/c{sup 2}, consistent with the previous measurements reported as evidence of the Y (4140)

Preparation and structures of enantiomeric dinuclear zirconium and hafnium complexes containing two homochiral N atoms, and their catalytic property for polymerization of rac-lactide

The hydroxy-and phenoxy-bridged dinuclear zirconium and hafnium complexes 2 and 3 of an amine-pyridine-bis(phenolate) ligand (H2L) were prepared from the reaction of Na2L and ZrCl4 in the presence of 0.5 equiv of water in THF, while the reaction of H2L with NaH and then with ZrCl4 in the freshly distilled THF gave an eight-coordinate bis(homoleptic) mononuclear complex L2Zr (1). Two homochiral N atoms were created in each complex upon coordination of the unsymmetric tertiary amine ligands to the metal centers. Enantiomeric dinuclear complexes 2 and 3 both undergo spontaneous resolution during crystallization. The molecular structure of each enantiomer of 2 and 3, as well as the structure of 1, was determined by X-ray analysis and the circular dichroism spectra of N(R)N(R)-2 and N(S)N(S)-2 were studied. The racemates of 2 and 3 catalyzed controlled polymerization of rac-lactide in terms of the linearity of molecular weight versus conversion, forming isotactic-rich polylactide in high yields with a narrow polydispersity.National Natural Science Foundation of China [20973032]; project of the innovative Research Team of Liaoning Province ; Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University [IRT0711]; K & A Wallenberg Foundation of Swede

Methods on Investigating Properties of Electrode/Electrolyte Interfaces in Lithium-Ion Batteries

The rechargeable lithium-ion battery has been extensively used in mobile communication and portable instruments due to its many advantages, such as high volumetric and gravimetric energy density and low self-discharge rate. In addition, it is the most promising candidate as the power source for ( hybrid) electric vehicles and stationary energy storage. The properties of electrode/electrolyte interfaces play an important role in the electrochemical performance of the electrode material and a battery, such as the capacities, irreversible charge "loss", rate capability and cyclability. In present paper, the methods to investigate the properties of electrode/electrolyte interfaces, for example, traditional electrochemical methods, microscopy methods, spectroscopic methods, electrochemical quartz crystal microgravimetry (EQCM) are summarized. The principles, advantages and disadvantages of these methods and their applications in investigating the properties of electrode/electrolyte interfaces, especially the progress in the combination of these methods to investigate the properties of electrode/electrolyte interfaces, are introduced in detail, and these methods will be considerable to study the new materials or the traditional materials for lithium-ion batteries in the future

Hierarchical layered titanate microspherulite: formation by electrochemical spark discharge spallation and application in aqueous pollutant treatment

An ultrafast and template-free method to synthesize three-dimensional (3D) hierarchical layered titanate microspherulite (TMS) particles with high surface area is reported. The synthesis makes use of an electrochemical spark discharge spallation (ESDS) process, during which a fast anodic reaction on the titanium surface creates a layer of titanium dioxide that instantly breaks down by the applied electrical field into the solution in the form of titanium oxide particles. The spalled particles readily react with the heated NaOH electrolyte to form the titanate particles. A typical as-prepared TMS with a diameter of 0.4 similar to 1.5 mu m is synthesized by ESDS of Ti foils in 10 M NaOH solution under an applied current density of 0.5 A cm(-2), leading to a reaction yield of approximately 0.10 similar to 0.15 g per square centimetre of exposed Ti foil within 20 min. After hydrogen ion exchange, the surface area can reach as high as similar to 406 m(2) g(-1). On the Ti surface, a crystalline rutile TiO2 nanosheet structure is formed, which is attributed to the local exothermic heat caused by the spark discharge. A formation mechanism of the TMS is discussed based on field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), a transmission electron microscopy (TEM) study and Raman scattering spectroscopy analysis. The as-prepared TMS shows excellent adsorption performance compared with a titanate micro-particle (TMP), nanowire (TNW) and nanotube (TNT) when methylene blue (MB) and Pb-II ions are used as representative organic and inorganic pollutants. The mechanism of adsorption has also been discussed.National Research Foundation of Singapore Government [MEWR651/06/160

Real-time counting of single electron tunneling through a T-shaped double quantum dot system

Real-time detection of single electron tunneling through a T-shaped double quantum dot is simulated, based on a Monte Carlo scheme. The double dot is embedded in a dissipative environment and the presence of electrons on the double dot is detected with a nearby quantum point contact. We demonstrate directly the bunching behavior in electron transport, which leads eventually to a super-Poissonian noise. Particularly, in the context of full counting statistics, we investigate the essential difference between the dephasing mechanisms induced by the quantum point contact detection and the coupling to the external phonon bath. A number of intriguing noise features associated with various transport mechanisms are revealed.Comment: 8 pages, 5 figure

Manufacture of Alumina-Forming Austenitic Stainless Steel Alloys by Conventional Casting and Hot-Working Methods

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Carpenter Technology Corporation (CarTech) participated in an in-kind cost share cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) effort under the auspices of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Technology Maturation program to explore the feasibility for scale up of developmental ORNL alumina-forming austenitic (AFA) stainless steels by conventional casting and rolling techniques. CarTech successfully vacuum melted 30lb heats of four AFA alloy compositions in the range of Fe-(20-25)Ni-(12-14)Cr-(3-4)Al-(1-2.5)Nb wt.% base. Conventional hot/cold rolling was used to produce 0.5-inch thick plate and 0.1-inch thick sheet product. ORNL subsequently successfully rolled the 0.1-inch sheet to 4 mil thick foil. Long-term oxidation studies of the plate form material were initiated at 650, 700, and 800 C in air with 10 volume percent water vapor. Preliminary results indicated that the alloys exhibit comparable (good) oxidation resistance to ORNL laboratory scale AFA alloy arc casting previously evaluated. The sheet and foil material will be used in ongoing evaluation efforts for oxidation and creep resistance under related CRADAs with two gas turbine engine manufacturers. This work will be directed to evaluation of AFA alloys for use in gas turbine recuperators to permit higher-temperature operating conditions for improved efficiencies and reduced environmental emissions